Danny Jones‘ wife Georgia Horsley and his son Cooper have arrived in Australia ahead of his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! exit.
The McFly star, 38, has chosen his partner and son to greet him off the iconic bridge, and they have now arrived at Brisbane Airport to meet Danny’s mother, who flew out last week.
Georgia cut a casual figure in an oversized white T-shirt and blue jeans, while smiling and carrying Cooper in her arms.
Meanwhile in camp, Danny made an emotional confession after revealing he had found a father figure in fellow campmate Barry McGuigan.
The pair have formed an incredible bond throughout their time in the jungle, and as the musician reflected on his time down under he told the boxer: ‘And I’ve also found a dad. I love you all.’
The musician has been estranged from his father Alan for 18 years after he walked out on the family, and nearly two decades on the singer still hasn’t forgiven him or visited him in Spain, where he now lives.
Danny Jones ‘ wife Georgia Horsley and his son Cooper have arrived in Australia ahead of his I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! exit
The McFly star, 38, has chosen his partner, son and mother to greet him off the iconic bridge, and they have now arrived at Brisbane Airport
Danny revealed Barry has replaced the ‘fatherly figure’ in his life during the candid and emotional conversational.
Danny told Oti Mabuse: ‘My dad, he doesn’t speak to me.’
‘It’s just weird because I don’t feel I’ve really healed with it maybe’, he added.
Oti, 34, asked him if he had gone to therapy, to which he said: ‘I did but you can go to therapy, but you still crave your dad and that’s what hard.
‘That’s why I get so much satisfaction out of Barry.’
In the Bush Telegraph, Oti said: ‘I know that Danny and Barry’s relationship is very special.
‘They’ve come to a point where they love each other and they need each other now.
‘It’s nice to know that not only are you going to leave with a brilliant experience, but you’re going to leave here with friends and family for life.’
Danny admitted he used to ‘idolise’ his father Alan while he was growing up but that all changed when he split from his mum Kathy – just as his band had hit the big time.
Georgia cut a casual figure in an oversized white T-shirt and blue jeans, while smiling and carrying Cooper in her arms
Danny has been open about his battle with anxiety and panic attacks during his time on the show after he first began therapy at 19 following his dad’s sudden decision to leave
Danny’s father Alan for 18 years walked out on the family when the star was 19, and nearly two decades on the singer still hasn’t forgiven him or visited him in Spain, where he now lives
Danny’s estranged father Alan shared last month that his a bitter divorce from Danny’s mother tarnished his relationship with his son, who he described as a ‘lovely lad’ with a ‘heart of gold’
The star was 19 years-old when his dad left and Danny has revealed he went to therapy after experiencing anxiety following his father’s sudden decision to leave.
He explained: ‘I had a massive bout of anxiety when I was 19 when my dad left. I feel sorry for any kid out there whose mum and dad have split up.
‘It’s their responsibility, they chose to have the kids, so they’ve got to be adult about it and stay in touch.
‘It’s hard for a kid because you crave that and you miss it but I feel like I’ve become way more of a man than I’d ever be before because I’ve learned a lot from it, I’ve achieved so much and it’s made me hungrier and not scared of stuff, I’ve become stronger.’
The guitarist admitted he still feels ‘angry’ every Father’s Day and no longer has a relationship with him.
He explained: ‘When I’ve seen my mum in so much pain, it was hard. I wish I knew what I knew now, to have a chat with him at the time. But I was a peacemaker, an absolute peacemaker.
The guitarist admitted he still feels ‘angry’ every Father’s Day and no longer has a relationship with him. He explained: ‘When I’ve seen my mum (Kathy, pictured) in so much pain, it was hard’
Danny is now married to former Miss England Georgia Horsley, 37, and they share a son Cooper, six, who is father has never met
Barry looked emotional as the pair shared a sweet hug and later in the bush telegraph he confided: ‘It’s lovely that he feels that I am a fatherly figure’
‘I was scared of emotion, I was scared of talking real talk because I wanted everything to be perfect, if they argued I was like ‘no, be quiet’
‘What I try and teach my son now is that emotions are ok, show me your emotions I want to feel it, because that is the best way of solving anything.’
Danny’s father was not invited to his and Georgia’s wedding in 2014 and is yet to meet his grandson.
Speaking on the White Wine Question Time podcast in 2022, he added: ‘On Father’s Day I’m angry that’s getting in the way of me having a good time with my family and my son.
‘I idolised him, and my mum, they’re my first people I looked up to.’
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
REVEREND RICHARD COLES
Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest
FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest.
He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.
MAURA HIGGINS
Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: TV Personality
FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model.
She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.